U.S. History Unit 7
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Rise of Conservatism
1980s under Reagan, involved the moral majority and right to life
supply-side economics
An economic philosophy that holds the sharply cutting taxes will increase the incentive people have to work, save, and invest. Greater investments will lead to more jobs, a more productive economy, and more tax revenues for the government.
air traffic controllers strike
On August 3, 1981 the union declared a strike, seeking better working conditions, better pay and a 32-hour workweek. In doing so, the union violated a law that banned strikes by government unions. On August 5, following the PATCO workers refusal to return to work Reagan fired the 11,345 striking air traffic controllers who had ignored the order and banned them from federal service for life.
yuppie
The slang term for a young urban professionals, and wealthy people, popularized in the 80s
Geraldine Ferraro
In 1984 she was the first woman to appear on a major-party presidential ticket. She was a congresswoman running for Vice President with Walter Modale.
Iran-Contra Affair
(RR) Americans kidnapped in Beirut by Iranian govt, so deal, scandal including arms sales to the Middle East in order to send money to help the Contras in Nicaragua even though Congress had objected, Poindexter and North involved
Iranian Hostage Crisis
In 1979, Iranian fundamentalists seized the American embassy in Tehran and held fifty-three American diplomats hostage for over a year. The Iranian hostage crisis weaked the Carter presidency; the hostages were finally released on January 20, 1981, the day Ronald Reagan became president.
New Right
Conservative political movements in industrialized democracies that have arisen since the 1960's and stress "traditional values," often with a racist undertone.
Evangelical Christians
a number of christians, often conservative supporters of the Republican party, who are concerned with such issues as family, religion, abortion, gay rights, and community morals
Detante
of the easing of Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union from 1967 to 1979.
INF Treaty
Reagan and Gorbachev signed this treaty, which provided for the dismantling of all intermediate range nuclear weapons in Russia and all of Europe. Considered by some to be Reagan's single most important piece of foreign policy.
Glastnost
Program leading to increased freedom of expression under Mikhail Gorbachev.
Peristroika
A reform in Russia to restructure the communist economy with limited market reforms so they could compete
AIDS
A serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles.
SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative)
Reagan's proposed missile-defense system; featured orbiting battle stations in space that could fire laser beams to vaporize intercontinental missiles on liftoff; popularly known as "Star Wars", Reagan described it as an "astrodome" shield over America; scientifically impossible and astronomically expensive, the initiative was part of Reagan's plan to force the Soviets' hand.
Berlin Wall
A wall separating East and West Berlin built by East Germany in 1961 to keep citizens from escaping to the West. Torn down in 1989 during the fall of the Soviet Union.
Beruit
Terrorist attacks that occurred on October 23, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon, during the Lebanese Civil War when two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing United States and French military forces, killing 241 U.S. and 58 French.
Gadaffi
leader of Libya, sponsored terrorism. Attacked by the U.S. after a bombing in Berlin targeting american service members.
Deregulation
The lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and professional activities.
MX Missile
New type of intercontinental ballistic missile that President Reagan supported incorporating into the military as part of his increased Cold War defense spending.
B1 Bomber
Reagan's administration revived the _ program and began production of the MX Peacekeeper missile. Reagan administration revived this to wear down Soviets
War on Drugs
In the late 70s and 80s, this campaign fought the new levels of poverty, crime, & drug addiction in the inner cities.
Just Say No to Drugs
The Reagan administration and first Lady Nancy Reagan addressed the growing drug problem with this campaign
Oliver North
American General who was involved with the Iran-Contra Scandal
Teflon President
term given to Reagan because of his ability to avoid blame even when things went wrong
Reagan Revolution
the policies of the first reagan administration which increased defense spending reduced social programs and cut taxes they were based on supply side theory of growing the economy by cutting government interference and taxes
pc
personal computer which became common place in the 80s
walkman
Portable stereo originally used for portable audio cassette players.
boom box
Big, carry around stereo popularized in the early 80s.
Shuttle Challenger
Seen nationwide, as a teacher was on board the space shuttle when it exploded. Halted NASA space program for years
rap music
This genre arose out of the hip-hop culture in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. It emerged from clubs where DJs played and remixed different records and sounds and then spoke (or rapped) over the top
Evil Empire
Ronald Reagan's description of Soviet Union because of his fierce anti-communist views and the USSR's history of violation of human rights and aggression.
"tear down this wall"
Reagan said this in a speech in front of the Berlin Wall to challenge Mikhail Gorbachev into falling through with his reforms.
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